Ever wonder about God’s view of success? His Word gives excellent instruction on the topic. Here’s a biblical primer on success. Start reading here and then head over to iBelieve.com for the full article. Signing up for any college course means studying. You listen to lectures. Read textbooks. Conduct research online. Education helps you become an expert in your field. Learning about success is much the same. We can sign…
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3 Reasons Success May Be Your Favorite Idol
Not sure if success may be your favorite idol? Learn more from this article I wrote for iBelieve.com. Start reading here and then click to continue on their site. When I traveled to Israel, I visited the famous Israel Museum where I saw many examples of…
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5 Lies About Success You Might Believe
This post detailing 5 lies about success is from an article I wrote for iBelieve.com. Start reading here and then click to continue on their site. How do you define success? Our world seems to have definite ideas about who is successful and who most…
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For When You Fall Flat
When you fail or mess up, you may wonder if Christ will give up on you. But the life of the apostle Peter can give you hope when you fall flat. Peter’s life with Jesus wasn’t a long string of successes. The bold, impulsive disciple…
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God Uses The Least Likely To Succeed
We might think that God only uses perfect people, but He often uses those least likely to succeed. Have you ever met someone and thought, That person will go places! I remember thinking that about one of my fellow students in college. We were both…
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God Uses Flawed People
I love how God uses flawed people. How the Lord doesn’t give up on those the world labels also-rans, might-have-beens, and good-for-nothings. We see this over and over again in the stories of Bible characters. God continually chooses the smallest person, the one the world…
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How Does God Measure Success?
How does God measure success? When I examine how our culture measures success, it certainly looks like the world’s success meter rises with every dollar earned, promotion granted, or trophy won, and plummets with each financial loss, professional downfall, or athletic defeat. But how does…
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4 Ways to Have a More Productive (and Meaningful!) Year
Life is hectic and we all look for ways to make our days more productive and meaningful. One way I do this is through careful planning and strategizing. To accomplish this, I often made New Year’s resolutions at the end of each year. As…
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Feeling Overwhelmed? Remember Busy Doesn’t Equal Important
What is the most common answer you hear when you ask, “How are you?” Chances are it is, “Busy!” And usually whoever you ask will follow up that one-word answer with a long recitation of all the work projects, Little League games, dance recitals, church…